Skyjack SJ6826 RT User manual

221587ACA
November 3 2022
ANSI/CSA
OPERATION
MANUAL
ROUGH TERRAIN SCISSORS
SJ6826 RT, SJ6832 RTE

SJ6826 RT, SJ6832 RT: A200 000 001 & above
This manual is for MEWPs with serial numbers:
Please refer to the website (www.skyjack.com) for
contact information, other Serial Numbers, the most
recent Technical Manuals, and USB software.
The original instructions are in English.

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The Safety Alert symbol identifies important safety
messages on MEWPs, safety signs in manuals or
elsewhere. When you see this symbol, be alert to
the possibility of personal injury or death. Follow the
instructions in the safety message.
DANGER
DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, will result in death
or serious injury.
WARNING
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could result in death
or serious injury.
CAUTION
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor
or moderate injury. It may also be used to alert
against unsafe practices.
IMPORTANT
IMPORTANT indicates a procedure essential for
safe operation and which, if not followed, may
result in a malfunction or damage to the MEWP.
Red
DANGER.
Orange
WARNING.
Yellow
CAUTION.
Green
Emergency-
lowering
procedure.
Blue
Safety
information.
THIS SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL MEANS ATTENTION!
BE ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED.

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Notes

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Section 1 – About this Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.1 Read and heed .....................................................................9
1.1-1 Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP) definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.1-2 Purpose of equipment ...........................................................9
1.1-3 Use of equipment ...............................................................9
1.1-4 Operation manual ...............................................................9
1.1-5 Operator ......................................................................9
1.1-6 Service policy and warranty .......................................................9
1.1-7 Ownership of MEWP .............................................................9
1.1-8 Optional equipment .............................................................9
1.1-9 Scope of this manual ...........................................................10
1.2 Primary assemblies ................................................................11
1.3 Serial number nameplate ...........................................................12
1.4 Maintenance responsibility ..........................................................13
1.4-1 Operator .....................................................................13
1.4-2 Maintenance and inspection schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
1.4-3 Owner .......................................................................13
Section 2 – General Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2.1 Electrocution hazards ..............................................................15
2.1-1 Minimum distance from electrical conductors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2.2 Safety instructions ................................................................16
2.3 Fall-protection ....................................................................19
2.4 Worksite inspection ................................................................19
Section 3 – Familiarization ..................................................21
3.1 Overview of the MEWP .............................................................22
3.2 Manual storage box ................................................................23
3.3 Control functions ..................................................................23
3.3-1 Main power disconnect switch ....................................................23
3.3-2 Base control console ...........................................................24
3.3-3 Platform control console .........................................................25
3.4 Features and devices ..............................................................26
3.4-1 Lowered travel position and elevated travel position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
3.4-2 Drive speed ...................................................................26
3.4-3 Tilt switch ....................................................................26
3.4-4 Brake release system ...........................................................26
3.4-5 Freewheeling valve .............................................................27
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